Malwarebytes Anti-rootkit ^hot^

The tool quickly gained a reputation in IT support circles. It was "beta" software for years, yet it was arguably the most stable and effective free tool available for cleaning heavily infected machines. It became a staple in the "swiss army knife" of tech support.

In the early 2010s, rootkits like the family infected millions of machines. Rootkits were sophisticated enough to survive OS reinstallation. During this time, MBAR was a heroic, standalone tool. Tech forums recommended running "Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit" as the third step in every malware removal guide (after RKill and before traditional scans). malwarebytes anti-rootkit